Four PDP Senators Defect to APC, Boosting Party’s Senate Strength to 70

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has increased its representation in the Nigerian Senate to 70 members following the defection of four senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

During Wednesday’s plenary session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read letters from the defecting lawmakers—Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Oluwole Olubiyi (Osun Central), Aniekan Bassey (Akwa Ibom North East), and Samson Ekong (Akwa Ibom South). Akpabio then instructed the Senate Clerk to update the official records.

With the latest defections, the current composition of the 10th Senate is:

APC – 70 seats

PDP – 28 seats

Labour Party – 5 seats

NNPP – 1 seat

SDP – 2 seats

APGA – 1 seat

The defections were witnessed by high-ranking APC officials, including the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige. Several members of the House of Representatives also attended in solidarity.